British actor Kit Connor is set to take on a much darker role next. Following the critical success of Warfare, director Alex Garland has officially cast Connor for a starring role in his next project: a live-action adaptation of the genre-defining video game, Elden Ring. The reunion with Garland marks a significant career pivot for Connor, who is best known for his tender, emotionally nuanced turn as Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper.
A24 confirmed on April 21st that the full cast has been finalised and production is officially underway. We also know that the film is being shot in IMAX, so we can expect an incredibly immersive and superior experience in the cinema – almost like we're right there with Connor.
So, who will be joining Connor in the ruined Lands Between? All the important details, below.
Who is cast in Elden Ring?
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Garland is writing and directing the adaptation — his most recent project since Warfare. It's also being backed by A24 and Japanese publisher Bandai Namco, with George R. R. Martin, the world-builder behind Game of Thrones, on board as co-creator.
As previously confirmed, Kit Connor was attached to the project last year, and he is now officially joined in the cast by Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, and Peter Serafinowicz.
What is Elden Ring about?
The film is based on the video game by the same name, which was released back in 2022. If, like the RUSSH team, you're unfamiliar, put briefly, the game is set in a ruined, mythic realm called 'The Lands Between', and follows a player-character known as the Tarnished who, having been exiled, returns to the land to seek power, reclaim their reputation, and ultimately become the Elden Lord. Amidst all this, the world has been thrown into chaos after the destruction of the Elden Ring, a mysterious and sacred force that governed the natural order.
The game has had serious popularity over the years, selling over 30 million units, and winning multiple Game of The Year awards.
When will it be released?
A24 has already confirmed that Elden Ring will be slated for released on March 3rd, 2028.
